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Old May 8, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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Talking ACT HDSS longevity

So as the title states whats the longevity of the ACT HDSS that so many Evo rides are pushin...?

Plus could you add in what all has been tossed at it, such as launches, track use, HP/TQ numbers, etc...

And I know, I should get an Exedy Twin or some other clutch, but thats another topic...



Thanks for the input
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Old May 8, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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this guy had 25k on his before he changed his, or about to change his

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=344162
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Old May 8, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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well i got about 10k out of mine..getting twin disc installed this week
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Old May 8, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MrJdmJimi
well i got about 10k out of mine..getting twin disc installed this week
How was it driven? Did you get more mods or what, it really doesnt say much with your statement...

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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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i had the act clutch for well over 60k miles and it's fine. Plus the replacement disc are around $150.
i have what's equivalent to buschur's stage 4 with ems and methanol.
I don't drive aggressively though, ie don't launch at every light.
It's my daily driver so i try not to beat on it.
I always recommend act clutch unless you have anything bigger the gt30r on your car where the tq is too much for the act.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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^^^ thats really good to know
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Old May 13, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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input bump
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Old May 13, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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So many ppl run this clutch and I am surprised very few actually posted
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Old May 13, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Still runnin my ACT at 17k, no problems. And I drive it pretty hard at times.
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Old May 13, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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I got 25K out of mine and I did 150+ launches on it....mods are in Sig. Im going to the 6 puck sprung
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Old May 13, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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i have about 20k on mine, no problems at all with it grabbing, but it is less smooth than my old exedy td
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Old May 13, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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I got close to 30k on mine so far. It's never seen less than the power listed in my sig, but has definitely seen more. Somewhere around 50 launches, 20-30 auto-x's, mountain runs, hard driving, etc. I am more than happy with it.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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how much life expectancy is loss if your having to slip the clutch twice a day to go up a driveway on an incline?
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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70-72k, 400+ launches, dozens of AX and track days, 340/330 DLL HP on my old Evo.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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^^^Damn thats Gnarles Barkley- Crazy!
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